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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: |
Occupational Certificate: Production or Operations Supervisor (Forestry): (Forestry Production Supervisor) |
SAQA QUAL ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | |||
99709 | Occupational Certificate: Production or Operations Supervisor (Forestry): (Forestry Production Supervisor) | |||
ORIGINATOR | ||||
Development Quality Partner - FPMSETA (forestry) | ||||
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY | NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK | |||
- | OQSF - Occupational Qualifications Sub-framework | |||
QUALIFICATION TYPE | FIELD | SUBFIELD | ||
Occupational Certificate | Field 01 - Agriculture and Nature Conservation | Forestry and Wood Technology | ||
ABET BAND | MINIMUM CREDITS | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | QUAL CLASS |
Undefined | 71 | Not Applicable | NQF Level 03 | Regular-ELOAC |
REGISTRATION STATUS | SAQA DECISION NUMBER | REGISTRATION START DATE | REGISTRATION END DATE | |
Reregistered | EXCO 0425/24 | 2018-07-01 | 2025-12-30 | |
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT | LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT | |||
2026-12-30 | 2029-12-30 |
In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise. |
This qualification does not replace any other qualification and is not replaced by any other qualification. |
PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION |
Purpose:
The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to operate as a Production Supervisor (Forestry). A Production Supervisor (Forestry) Forestry Supervisors directly supervise and coordinate forestry tasks/activities/work/operations and resources of a team of Forestry workers at an operational level to achieve daily production targets according to set operational standards and procedures (safety, quality and output targets). A qualified learner will be able to: Rationale: The forest resources of South Africa cover over 40 million ha of the land surface area of the country. The forest sector employs around 165 900 workers and provides about 62 700 direct jobs and 30 000 indirect jobs. Forestry provides livelihood support to 652 000 people of the rural population of the country. The pulp and paper industry provides about 13 200 direct and 11 000 indirect employment opportunities. Some 20 000 workers are employed in sawmilling, and 6 000 in timber board production and 2 200 in the mining timber industries, while a further 11 000 workers are employed in miscellaneous jobs in forestry. In terms of land use, the afforested area is about 1,27 million ha or about 1% of the total South African land area of 122,3 million ha. The forest sector (forestry and forest products) contributes about 1% to the GDP. In terms of regional GDP, forestry in KwaZulu-Natal contributes 4,4%; in Mpumalanga 3,7%; in the Eastern Cape 0,6%; and in Limpopo about 0,6%. The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) allocated an amount of R1,2 billion from the department's budget to forestry and natural resources management. The DAFF contributes to eradicating poverty through the Forestry Livelihoods Programme. Firewood, construction poles, medicinal plants and edible fruits are all critical to the livelihoods of the rural poor. The DAFF develops human resources through forestry sector skills development initiatives and promotes employment through commercial forestry activities such as forestation and downstream activities. The integration of forestry programmes into provincial and municipal development plans will assist the Plant a Million Trees Campaign. The department is pursuing a target of 10 000 ha of nett new afforestation a year. Afforestation is taking place in rural areas where there are few other viable opportunities for job creation and economic activity. The development of these additional raw material resources will attract greater processing capacity in the form of sawmills, board mills, chipping plants and treatment plants, which will lead to broad economic growth. An additional R500 million a year could be generated from such plantations. The Forestry Industry is labour intensive and has a large number of illiterate employees. It requires the use of dangerous equipment and has many occupations that are seen as unsafe. The industry is also changing rapidly due to modernisation and mechanisation. The outsourcing of production processes and activities to large and small contractors leads to diverse employment conditions which require some standardisation. The above conditions increase the need for skilled workers and make the need for supervisors, upskilled and trained in this qualification, important. The industry will have quality management and supervision which will lead to improved productivity, health and safety in the workplace. Risks will reduce as there will be more competent supervisors. There are 63000 (2011) employees currently directly employed in forestry of which at least 2% (foreman) and 10% (supervisor) will be directly targeted for enrolling in this qualification over the long term. A learning programme (not accredited) conducted by the industry association in various areas of the country approximately 160 learners enrolled for the course showing interest and a need in similar training. Job creation and rural development, and uplifting employees through education and training within the industry are allowing it to become more lucrative for people to remain in rural areas. The International Forestry (UN) congress to be hosted in South Africa and coordinated locally by DAFF, will increase competitiveness internationally and reduce imports. Land in the Eastern Cape has also been identified for new plantations to increase timber production. Previously there were only two registered qualifications, at NQF level 1 and 4, creating a skills gap which needs to be bridged. This newly developed qualification will create an opportunity for the learner to progress formally through level 3 to 4. This will enable the learner to be a more balanced employee which can be better employable in the workplace, equipping the learner with soft skills. The position of the supervisor is identified as a scarce skill in the forestry industry. |
LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
RPL for access to the external integrated summative assessment: Accredited providers and approved workplaces must apply the internal assessment criteria specified in the related curriculum document to establish and confirm prior learning. Accredited providers and workplaces must confirm prior learning by issuing a statement of result or certifying a work experience record. RPL for access to the qualification: Accredited providers and approved workplaces may recognise prior learning against the relevant access requirements. Entry Requirements: |
RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? |
Y |
QUALIFICATION RULES |
This qualification is made up of the following compulsory Knowledge and Practical Skill Modules:
Knowledge Modules: Total number of credits for Knowledge Modules: 15. Practical Skill Modules: Total number of credits for Practical Skill Modules: 15. This qualification also requires the following Work Experience Modules: Total number of credits for Work Experience Modules: 41. |
EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES |
1. Conduct a daily planning activity for a forestry team for a forestry activity.
2. Conduct an on-site risk assessment of a forestry compartment or location and mitigate risk to establish safe working conditions. 3. Deliver consistent quality service through monitoring and controlling the activities of the forestry work team against set targets. 4. Monitor and enhance team performance and achieve maximum productivity in the application of forestry activities. 5. Conduct a machine and equipment inspection and complete a checklist showing all defects and the general workability of the machine. 6. Enforce compliance with general accepted forestry standards and company policies through continuous and consistent discipline. 7. Conduct a disciplinary procedure to address transgression in the Forestry workplace. 8. Identify environmental sensitive areas in a forestry activity and identify appropriate mitigating actions. 9. Communicate workplace information to team members and management through recording, reporting, giving instructions and applying social awareness. 10. Establish and lead a motivated team in a forestry compartment. |
ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2: Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3: Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4: Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 5: Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 6: Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 7: Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 8: Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 9: Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 10: Integrated Assessment: Integrated Formative Assessment: The skills development provider will use the curriculum to guide them on the stipulated internal assessment criteria and weighting. They will also apply the scope of practical skills and applied knowledge as stipulated by the internal assessment criteria. This formative assessment leads to entrance into the external integrated summative assessment. Integrated Summative Assessment: An external integrated summative assessment, conducted through the relevant Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) Assessment Quality Partner is required for the issuing of this qualification. The external integrated summative assessment will focus on the exit level outcomes and associated assessment criteria. |
INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY |
This qualification has been compared with two qualifications, namely the:
Learners who want to achieve the New Zealand Certificate in Forest Operations (Level 3) have to pass a number of New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) unit standards up to a total of 90 compulsory credits. This qualification is to provide learners with a broad background of practical forestry knowledge and skills enabling them to progress into employment or onto higher courses where they can study specific forestry topics. After successful completion of this qualification, learners will have the skills and knowledge to be able to: The Australian Certificate III in Forest Growing and Management is to prepare learners for jobs in the forest growing and management sector of the Forest and Forest Products industry and includes a combination of compulsory and elective units. The compulsory units are generic in nature and focus on critical cross field outcomes and generic forestry related aspects such as health, safety and team effectiveness. The elective units focus on typical forestry related aspects such as fire control, breeding and propagation, site establishment and maintenance, grading and testing, tree growing and maintenance, planning and analysis, machinery and equipment. These aspects are specific to specific forestry contexts. The qualification is at level 3. Conclusion: The comparison shows that the Occupational Certificate: Production or Operations Supervisor (Forestry Production Supervisor) is unique in the fact that it has a focus on the skills and competence required for the supervisor employed in the Forestry sector and that it is part and parcel of the qualification, where in the case of the Australian qualification, supervisory competence is an elective component. The Occupational Certificate: Production or Operations Supervisor (Forestry Production Supervisor) is not specific to specific forestry contexts, assuming that those specific skills would be acquired at an appropriate level, making the qualification applicable to all forestry contexts, and to be acquired through the Work Experience Modules. |
ARTICULATION OPTIONS |
This qualification articulates horizontally with:
This qualification articulates vertically with: |
MODERATION OPTIONS |
N/A |
CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS |
N/A |
NOTES |
Qualifying for External Assessment:
In order to qualify for an external assessment, learners must provide proof of completion of all required modules including the foundational learning competence. Additional Legal or Physical Entry Requirements: The following restrictions apply: Colour blindness, Inadequate Vision, Lack of dexterity, Lack of hand/eye/foot co-ordination. Criteria for the Accreditation of Providers: Accreditation of providers will be done against the criteria as reflected in the relevant curriculum on the QCTO website. The curriculum title and code is: Forestry Production Supervisor: 131103000. This qualification encompasses the following trades as recorded on the NLRD: This is not a trade. Part Qualifications None. |
LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION: |
NONE |
PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION: |
This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here. |
NONE |
All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source. |